_____ occurs when a cohesive group is unwilling to realistically view alternatives.
A)The Asch effect
B)Role overload
C)Role conflict
D)Groupthink
E)Social loafing

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Janis defines groupthink as "a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action." He adds, "Groupthink refers to a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment that results from in-group pressures."

_____ Occurs When a Cohesive Group Is Unwilling to Realistically